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Pleasing God

The best gifts are those given with thoughtfulness and effort. When we are sensitive to the needs and desires of others, and then, go out of our way to meet those needs, we are demonstrating our love for them. Personal sacrifice seems to be an essential ingredient to possessing and demonstrating love. Hebrews 13:15-16 says,Continue reading “Pleasing God”

Fully Equipped

Have you ever watched someone with great skill and wished that you could do that? In fact, there are many skills that I wish that I possess or could obtain. I never learned how to do basic home or car repairs. I never learned to play a musical instrument. While these abilities would be awesomeContinue reading “Fully Equipped”

Promises To Live By

Here are some of the promises that God has given to those who trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord: Hebrews 3:6 says, “but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.” Our faith andContinue reading “Promises To Live By”

Welcome

Many businesses put out the Welcome Mat for customers. Churches and service organizations say that they welcome people to take part in their services. Welcoming people is just the first stage of hospitality and can be quite self-centered. After all the business wants something from the customers that they welcome and the churches want toContinue reading “Welcome”

Equipped Messenger

Suppose you had important information to pass onto someone in a remote area, without access to technology. You want to send this information by a trusted messenger. Giving the messenger the information is only part of this situation’s need. You must equip the messenger with everything needed for the task. So you give them allContinue reading “Equipped Messenger”